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Myanmar's 'tallest man' undergoes successful surgery AFP September 27, 2013, 4:39 pm AFP Picture: AP Yangon (AFP) - Myanmar's tallest man -- "Big Zaw" -- has returned from Singapore where doctors said he underwent successful brain surgery to remove a tumour responsible for his excessive...

Chinese firm under U.S. sanctions wins Turkish missile deal Reuters September 27, 2013, 9:39 pm By Ece Toksabay ISTANBUL (Reuters) - NATO member Turkey has chosen a Chinese defence firm hit by U.S. sanctions to co-produce a $4 billion long-range air and missile defence system, rejecting...

More than 100 Bangladesh garment factories shut as workers continue protests over wages BY JULHAS ALAM, THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SEPTEMBER 25, 2013 Bangladeshi garment factory workers stop their colleague who was trying to beat a government official during a protest in Dhaka, Bangladesh...

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Chinese police chief suspended after online storm over teenager's detention Web users incensed by arrest of Yang Hui as crackdown on internet freedom digs up court documents accusing police chief of giving bribes Jonathan Kaiman in Beijing The Guardian, Tuesday 24 September 2013 15.59 BST...

<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Nf4kQEn_kwo?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe> Residents of Areia Branca in northern Brazil, struggle to move a group of 30 beached false killer whales back into the ocean. Biologists believe the leader of the pod...

US Navy moves to tighten security after shooting AFP September 24, 2013, 8:20 pm WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US Navy said Monday it is pushing for more rigorous background checks after a review showed gaps in the case of a former sailor who went on a shooting rampage last week. Officials...

Improve urban life: Bloomberg AP September 24, 2013, 9:07 pm New York s mayor is offering cities in Europe millions for plans to improve urban life. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is offering European cities millions to come up with plans to improve urban life, tapping his personal...

Delhi gang-rapists in court as lawyers prepare appeal AFP September 24, 2013, 9:49 pm Delhi gang-rapists in court as lawyers prepare appeal AFP Delhi gang-rapists in court as lawyers prepare appeal NEW DELHI (AFP) - Four men condemned to death for the murder and gang-rape of an Indian...

Gunmen kill 10, including child, in northern Mexico AFP September 24, 2013, 2:50 am CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AFP) - Gunmen armed with assault rifles opened fire on a group of people after an amateur baseball game in northern Mexico, killing 10 including a six-year-old girl, authorities said...

Microsoft revamps Surface tablets to challenge Apple Reuters September 24, 2013, 1:17 am By Sinead Carew NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled faster, more powerful versions of its Surface tablet computer on Monday in an effort to boost poor sales of its flagship hardware product and...

Rolf Harris in court on indecent assault charges AFP Updated September 23, 2013, 8:01 pm LONDON (AFP) - Veteran entertainer Rolf Harris appeared in court on Monday to face nine charges of indecent assault on two girls aged under 16. His lawyer indicated Harris will plead not guilty to the...

German group claims to have hacked Apple iPhone fingerprint scanner A promoter demonstrates the fingerprint scanner feature of the newly launched Apple iPhone 5S in Singapore September 20, 2013. REUTERS/Edgar Su By Jim Finkle BOSTON | Sun Sep 22, 2013 10:32pm EDT (Reuters) - A group of...

Floods inundate a quarter of Thailand's provinces, warnings issued By Amy Sawitta Lefevre BANGKOK | Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:06am EDT (Reuters) - More than 600,000 Thais have been affected by flooding since July and more than a quarter of Thailand's provinces have been inundated, prompting...

Agence France-Presse September 21, 2013 19:47 Venezuela, facing shortages, seizes toilet paper factory Venezuela faces a toilet paper shortage rate of 20 percent (AFP/File, Odd Andersen) Venezuela's leftist government said Saturday it temporarily seized a major toilet paper factory hoping...

Mother of girl hit in buttocks by stray bullet believed bleeding 10-year-old daughter was merely having her period, cops say The girl woke up in pain in her Northern California home and had blood in her underwear, authorities said. The stray bullet came from a drive-by shooting, Sgt. Mark...

California mother faces public outcry after posting photos of her lifting weights at 8 months pregnant Lea-Anne Ellison, 35, of Los Angeles, sparked an online firestorm when pictures of the bodybuilding mom were posted on Facebook. Ellison — the mother of an 8-year-old boy and a 12-year-old...

Gold slumps, global shares give back some of week's gains Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange August 28, 2013. REUTERS-Brendan McDermid By Ryan Vlastelica NEW YORK | Fri Sep 20, 2013 1:50pm EDT (Reuters) - Gold prices and stocks on major markets gave back some gains on...

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<iframe src="//www.youtube.com/embed/guJG_IwTxFw?rel=0" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" width="480"></iframe> The entire operation took 19 hours. Multiple cameras around the island of Giglio captured the monumental effort. Rough cut (no reporter narration).